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September 23, 2026
via Zoom
10:10 am
This training will provide a brief overview of working with the IRB at Penn State. We will cover IRB structure, general information about Penn State IRB, and useful information about CATS IRB (the web...
September 24, 2026
via Zoom
10:00 am
Description:
The CATS Safety Training for Radioisotope Users gives an overview of how to create and submit a radiation safety protocol or amendment to the UIC or RSC for review. Participants will lear...
September 24, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop provides an overview of export control regulations and their impact on research activities. Participants will learn how to identify export control concerns, understand compliance...
September 24, 2026
via Zoom
3:05 pm
This training will provide a brief overview of working with the IRB at Penn State. We will cover IRB structure, general information about Penn State IRB, and useful information about CATS IRB (the web...
September 29, 2026
via Zoom
12:05 pm
This training will provide a brief overview of working with the IRB at Penn State. We will cover IRB structure, general information about Penn State IRB, and useful information about CATS IRB (the web...
October 1, 2026
via Zoom
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
October 1, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop introduces practical research data management strategies, including file organization, naming conventions, version control, and principles of tidy data. Participants will leave w...
October 2, 2026
via Zoom
1:25 pm
This training will provide a brief overview of working with the IRB at Penn State. We will cover IRB structure, general information about Penn State IRB, and useful information about CATS IRB (the web...
October 5, 2026
via Teams
3:00 pm
Attendees will learn best practices for organizing, maintaining, and retaining research records to ensure regulatory compliance, data integrity, and audit readiness throughout the lifecycle of a resea...
October 6, 2026
via Zoom
2:00 pm
This workshop provides a brief introduction to U.S. copyright law, focusing on its impact on university research and teaching. This workshop is designed for complete beginners. You will learn what cop...
October 8, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop explores practical approaches to improving research transparency and reproducibility. Participants will learn strategies ranging from simple organizational practices to more adva...
October 13, 2026
via Zoom
1:00 pm
Description:
Join us for a focused, high-level overview of the disclosures required of Penn State faculty, including research faculty and teaching faculty. The presenter will briefly review the outsid...
October 14, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop examines research security responsibilities in a global research environment, including disclosure requirements, international collaborations, export controls, intellectual prope...
October 15, 2026
via Zoom
1:00 pm
Description:
The IRB Protocol Training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to the IRB. This training focuses on the content of a protocol. For training on how to...
October 16, 2026
via Zoom
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
October 20, 2026
via Zoom
10:00 am
Description:
The CATS Safety Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the IBC for review. Participants will learn:
The basic steps to create and submit a biosaf...
October 22, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop explores the ethical and practical responsibilities of protecting research data, including cybersecurity risks, data privacy, secure data management, and regulatory consideration...
October 27, 2026
via Zoom
2:30 pm
Description:
The CATS Safety Training for Radioisotope Users gives an overview of how to create and submit a radiation safety protocol or amendment to the UIC or RSC for review. Participants will lear...
October 27, 2026
via Zoom
2:00 pm
Not sure if you can use that resource in your scholarship or when fair use applies? Do you have copyright questions related to your thesis or dissertation? Curious about article processing charges for...
October 28, 2026
via Zoom
12:00 pm
The Human Research Protection Program hosts quarterly webinars for the Penn State University research community across all campuses. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to attend! These meeti...
November 2, 2026
via Zoom
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
November 6, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop examines ethical decision-making and professional responsibility across a variety of disciplines. Participants will explore integrity, accountability, professional standards, and...
November 6, 2026
via Zoom
12:15 pm
Do you need copyright permission to use that image in your article, or that diagram in your course? When does copyright law allow use of copyrighted material without permission? In this introductory w...
November 11, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop provides an overview of the publication process, including peer review, journal selection, manuscript submission, responding to reviewer feedback, publication ethics, open access...
November 12, 2026
via Zoom
10:00 am
Description:
The IRB Protocol Training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to the IRB. This training focuses on the content of a protocol. For training on how to...
November 13, 2026
via Zoom
12:15 pm
This workshop will provide an overview of copyright issues related to generative AI, including tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) as well as the AI-driven features of tool...
November 17, 2026
via Zoom
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
November 18, 2026
via Microsoft Teams
11:00 am
This virtual workshop introduces attendees to strategies for identifying and avoiding predatory publishing opportunities and other scams that target scholars and researchers.
Speaker: Kathleen Phillip...
November 20, 2026
via Zoom
2:30 pm
Description:
The CATS Safety Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the IBC for review. Participants will learn:
The basic steps to create and submit a biosaf...
November 24, 2026
via Zoom
10:00 am
Description:
The CATS Safety Training for Radioisotope Users gives an overview of how to create and submit a radiation safety protocol or amendment to the UIC or RSC for review. Participants will lear...
December 1, 2026
via Zoom
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
December 2, 2026
via Zoom
11:30 am
This virtual workshop provides an overview of biological risk considerations when using animals in research. Participants will learn about identifying and managing biological hazards, regulatory and o...
December 8, 2026
via Zoom
11:00 am
This virtual workshop provides an overview of biosafety principles, Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) requirements, risk management practices, and researcher responsibilities for the safe and co...
December 10, 2026
via Zoom
2:00 pm
Description:
The IRB Protocol Training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to the IRB. This training focuses on the content of a protocol. For training on how to...
December 15, 2026
via Zoom
Description:
The CATS IACUC Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for review. Participants will learn the basi...
December 17, 2026
via Zoom
10:00 am
Description:
The CATS Safety Submission Training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the IBC for review. Participants will learn:
The basic steps to create and submit a biosaf...
December 18, 2026
via Zoom
2:30 pm
Description:
The CATS Safety Training for Radioisotope Users gives an overview of how to create and submit a radiation safety protocol or amendment to the UIC or RSC for review. Participants will lear...
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